福建省三明市2024-2025学年高二上学期期末质量检测英语试题（含答案含听力原文无音频）

三明市2024—2025学年第一学期普通高中期末质量检测高二英语试题（满分150分 考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Howdidthemanfindthenewfilm?A.Fascinating. B.Traditional. C.Boring.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.Repairingtheengine.B.Borrowingmoney.C.Sellingthecar.3.Whatarethetwospeakersdiscussing?A.Theirmeetingtime.B.Theirmeetingplace.C.Theirmeetingpurpose.4.Whydoesthewomanvisittheman?A.Tojoinaparty. B.Tobuyahouse. C.Tolookforaspareroom.5.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hisofficewaslocked.B.Hemissedacall.C.Helosthisphone.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatcanusuallybeseenaroundthistimeoftheyear?A.Babyeagles. B.Manyducks. C.Geesehunters.7.Whichisthehighestmountain?A.MountKaren. B.MountBrown. C.MountHeather.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What'swrongwiththewoman?A.Sheforgotherwatch.B.Herwatchstopped.C.Sheforgotherphone.9.Whenshouldthemeetingstart?A.8:00. B.8:30. C.8:35.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatkindofphonedoesthemanhave?A.ASamsung. B.AnOPPO. C.AniPhone.11.Whatdoesthewomanmostlyuseherphonetodo?A.Totextpeople.B.TosendEmails.C.Tomakephonecalls.12.Whendocsthewomanhavetogohome?A.Inanhour. B.Inthreehours. C.Tomorrowmorning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Onthestreet.B.Inaclothingstore.C.Inafashionstudio.14.Whydoesthemanwanttotalktothewoman?A.Hethinksherclothesaredifferent.B.Heisattractedbyherguitar.C.Helikeshergiftcard.15.Wheredoesthewomanshopforclothes?A.Unpopularstores.B.Departmentstores.C.Second-handclothingstores.16.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Lookatsomepictures.B.BuysomecoffeeatStarbucks.C.Changeintosomeclothes.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhenisthebesttimetovisitAowandainautumn?A.When-theleavesfalloffthetrees.B.Whentheleaveschangecolors.C.Whenwildbirdslookforfood.18.Whendidtheygoonthehike?A.OnSeptember20th. B.OnSeptember22nd. C.OnSeptember24th.19.WhatdidKenneyshowthespeaker?A.Abeautifulwaterfall.B.Somecolorfulleaves.C.Howtomakealeafpicture.20.Whatarepeoplegoingtoseeinthemountaininspring?A.Colorfulleaves. B.Pinkflowers. C.Wildbirds.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABelowaresomeofthebestFather'sDaygiftideasforyou.KindlePaperwhite$259Forthedadneedingtowinddown.Showdadsomeofhisfavouritereadsinthepalm.TheKindleisthin,lightweightand10weeksofbatterylifeonasinglecharge.Keyfeatures:WaterproofreadingfunctionincaseofaccidentalimmersionAdjustablewarmlightCreedAventusEauDeParfum$339Forthedadwholooksforanewscenttosmellamazing.SpoildadthisFather'sDaywiththesmellofluxurybroughtbyCreedAventusEauDeParfum.KeyfeaturesLong-lastingqualityscentalldaylongOriginalscentSmartGogglesbyTherabody$299Forthesleep-deprived（剥夺）dad.Howaboutthiswearablefacialmassagedevice?SmartRelaxmodeeasesfacialtension,reducesheadachesandlowersheartratetohelpreducestress.DadwillbeakingwiththeTherabodySmartGogglesashenapsonthecouch.Keyfeatures:SleepmodesprovidemassageFoldabledesignforrelaxationeverywhereyougoBrevilleNespressoVertuoPop$194.65Forthedadwhoisgo-go-go.Coffeeloverscan'tresistthismoderncoffeemachine.DadcanbrewhismorningcuppainstylewiththebrightTurquoisecolourandstylishdesignthatdoesn'tlackinfunction.Keyfeatures:4cupsizesupto230mlforafullcupdoseofcoffeeCapsulerecognitiontechnologytoensurethemachinebrewsyourfavouritecup21.Whichoneisthemostaffordable?A.KindlePaperwhite. B.CreedAventusEauDeParfum.C.SmartGogglesbyTherabody. D.BrevilleNespressoVertuoPop.22.What'sspecialaboutSmartGoggles?A.It'sfoldable. B.It'swater-proof.C.Itsrecognitiondesign. D.Itslong-lastingquality.23.What'sthepurposeofthetext?A.TointroducegiftsforFather'sDay.B.Torecommendmoderndevicesforfathers.C.Togivetipstoimprovefathers'lifequality.D.ToofferadviceoncelebratingFather'sDay.BJohnson,wholikestolookupatthesky,isavolunteeradvocatewithDarkSky,amovementaimedatreducinglightpollutionandpromotingresponsibleoutdoorlighting.DarkSkyisactiveinmorethan70countries.Lightpollutioncanbedisastrousforwildlifeandparticularlyformigrating（迁徙）birds.Manymigratorybirdsareeasytobedrawntolight.Onceinabigcitywithlitupbuildings,birdshavetroublefindingtheirwayoutagain.JohnsonmovedtoRidgefieldyearsagoandlovedhowdarktheskywascomparedtolivinginthecity.SheworkedwiththeCityofRidgefieldtohelpensurenewhousedevelopmentgoingupfollowedlocallightingregulationsandpassionatelybegansharinginformationaboutDarkSkyatlocalevents.JohnsonandotherDarkSkyvolunteersandbirdingorganizationsmadeDarkSky'sPrinciplesofOutdoorLightingforbirdsafety:Usetargetedlighting;Useoutdoorlightingonlyifneeded;Turnoutdoorlightstothelowestlevelpossible;Addcontrollingfeaturestoyourlights;Usewarm-coloredoutdoorlights.TheBirdAllianceofOregonpromotesa"LightsOut"campaignduringmigrationseasonstoraiseawarenessaboutresponsiblelighting.Thisyear,PortlandmayorsignedadeclarationsettingSept.19-Oct.19,2024as"LightsOutPortlandMonth",encouragingresidentstoturnoffunnecessarylightsfrom11p.m.untildawnduringmigrationperiods.Alltheseeffortshavemadeanimpactonprotectingthenightskyforthehealthofbirdsandotherwildlife.Johnsonsaidproudly,"Lightsmay,beoutduringmigrationseason,butthefuturefordarkskiesislookingup."24.What'sDarkSky?A.Aprivatecompany. B.Acharityclub.C.Apublicactivity. D.Agovernmentagency.25.WhendidJohnsonactivelystartspreadingknowledgeaboutDarkSky?A.BeforeshemovedtoRidgefield.B.Themomentshebecameavolunteer.C.AftershejoinedtheCityofRidgefield.D.WhenPolandmayorissuedthedeclaration.26.WhatdoestheauthorwanttohighlightinPara4?A.Successfulexamplestosavewildlife.BSignificanceofresponsiblelighting.£.Stepstodevelopbirdingorganizations.D.Combinedeffortstoreducelightpollution.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Therewillbeadecreaseinlightpollution.B.It'shardtopredictthefuturefordarkskies.C.Birdmigrationseasonwillbechangedwithoutlights.D.It'surgenttoprotectthemightskiesduringmigration.CAnincrediblyadaptivespeciesofcoral（珊瑚）discoveredoffthecoastofGool-boodiIslandinNortheastAustraliahasweatheredhundredsofyearsofcoralbleaching（白化）andsurvivedtillnow.Whatcanthisteachscientistsaboutpreservation?At34feetwide,thiscoralisroughlythesizeofacarousel.Itsincrediblewidthisaresultofitshardskeleton,whichismadeofcalciumcarbonatefromthesurroundingseawater.NicknamedMugadhambi,or"bigcoral",itstandsover16feettall,makingMugadhambithetallestcoralintheGreatBarrierReef.Thisrecord-breakingcoralisdiscoveredbylocalcitizens.Basedonthecoral'ssizeandgrowthrate,scientistshavecalculateditslifetimeisabout421-438years,meaningthisancientcoralhassurvivedasmanyas80cyclonesandweathered99coralbleachingevents.Ithassurvivedthroughcenturiesofandoutlivedmanyinvasive（入侵的）species."It'sextremelyinspiringtoknowthatthesethingslikeMugadhambiexist,andhavesurvivedforalongtime.Thecolonyisinfairlygoodhealthwith70%ofitconsistingoflivecoral.Evenasmorecoralcoverislostduetoclimatechange,thereishopethatadaptivespecieslikeMugadhambiwillcontinuetosurvive.AncientcoloniesliketheMugadhambiofferscientistsarareopportunitytolearnmoreaboutreefconditionsaslongasthesemassivecoralscontinuetogrow.Hopefully,ithelpstoprovideanewsenseofhopeforthefuture.TherearemanyunexploredcornersoftheGreatBarrierReef,soitispossiblethattherearelargercoralcolonieswaitingtobedocumentedbylocalcitizenscientistssomeday.28.What'sthepurposeofPara2?A.Toraiseanargument. B.Toexpressopinions.C.Togiveexamples. D.Togiveinformation.29.WhathelpstoestimatethelifetimeofMugadhambi?A.Thesurroundingseawater. B.Itssizeandgrowthrate.C.Itsadmirablesurvivalskills. D.Thescaringinvasivespecies.30.Whatcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedword"documented"?A.Displayed. B.Recorded. C.Spread. D.Reflected.31.Whichisthesuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheGreatBarrierReefProducesaVarietyofRareCoralsB.MultipleInvasiveSpeciesSurroundtheGreatBarrierReefC.TheGreatBarrierReefSurvivesSeriesofCoralBleachesD.ACenturies-OldCoralOffersHopefortheGreatBarrierReefDForbusinessleaders,theideaofapplyingAIsuchasChatGPTtostrategicplanningismouthwatering.ButhowdoweidentifytheareaswhereAIcanbooststrategicplanning?CanAIovercomeblindspotsandpredictthefuture?KeithisCEOofTrident,acommercialagriculturalcompany.Keithcalledhismembersfortheirannualstrategydiscussion.Onestepinvolvedlistingthe"keystrategicissues".Here'stheteam'slist:Competition;Branchnumberandlocation;Productpricing;Profitability;Climate.WhileKeithwashappywiththelist,herecognizedtheyhadalimitedperspective.Asagriculturalscientists,theyknewtheirgame,buttheydidn'tknowanyothers.Hence,Keithraisedtwoquestions:CanAIprovideanon-agriculturalperspective?CanAIhelpforecastfuturedemandforservice?Thefirstconcernsasingle-mindedviewbasedontheindustryexperiencealone.Keithwantedtotapintoaviewpointoutsideagriculturalsciencetoproduceafreshperspective.HeturnedtoAIforhelp.AI'sresponsecontainedmultipleheadings.Wasthereanythingnew?Yes.Buttherewerealsomisses.AIdidn'tpickup"branchnumberandlocation"and"profitability"onKeith'slist."Branchlocation"isaveryspecificissuetoTridentandAIhardlyknowsaboutthat.Notmentioning"profitability"wasabigmiss.Also,itdidn'tmentionthecriticalissueof"productpricing"relatedtocompetition.AI'slargelanguagemodellacksaccesstocompany-specificinformation,explainingsomemisses.Totacklethis,Keithregeneratedresponsestoseealternativeanswers.Forinstance,askingAItosimplyprovide10moreideashelpedcreatealongerlistandavoidthoseobviousmisses.OnKeith'sfirstquestion,AIhadsucceeded.ItpresentedimportantareasthatKeith'steammissed:technologicaladvancementsandregulatorychanges.Keith'ssecondquestionprovedmorechallengingforAI,becauseitistrainedonhistoricaldataandcannotpredictthefuture.However,withcleverclues,AIcanprovidetheteamwithfoodforthought.Whenasked'Whatwillimpactthefuturedemandforourservices?",thetoolhighlightedfactors,fromchangingconsumerpreferencestoglobalpopulationgrowth.ThesedrivershelpKeith'steamthinkmorebroadlyaboutdemand.32.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoprovewithKeith'scompany?A.AI'sabilitytospotdifferentperspectives.B.AI'sfunctioninimprovingproduction.C.Alcancontributetostrategicplanning.D.AIcanboostprofitability.33.WhatmadeKeithturntoAIforhelp?A.Limitationsofhisteam'sfist.B.Dreamtoinventnewtechnology.C.Uncertaintyaboutfuturedemand.D.Changeoftheconventionalpattern.34.WhatisthemainideaofPara4?A.AIhelpedtospotnewpossibilities.B.AIignoredsomeimportantparts.C.AIcreatedautomaticalternatives.D.AIaccessedlargelanguagemodel.35What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardsAI'sapplicationinstrategicplanning?A.Doubtful. B.Optimistic. C.Disapproving. D.Unclear第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lifeisfullofuncertaintiesandsurprises.Youoftenmakedetailedplans,butthingsdon'talwaysgoasexpected.Haveyoueverbeeninsuchasituation?36Thephrase"playitbyear"isnotoftenusedinaseriousway.Actuallytheexpressionisallaboutbeingflexible.37Justlikeamusicianplayinganinstrumentwithoutsheetmusic,youmakedecisionsbasedonwhatyouobserveasthingshappen,ratherthanfollowingastrictschedule.Thephrasehasitsrootsinmusic.Musicianssometimesplayapiecewithoutlookingatsheetmusic.Instead,theyrelyontheir"ear"toguidethem.38Itdependsonmusicians'abilitytolistenandcreatemusiconthespot.Overtime,"playitbyear"turnedintoabroaderphrasedescribingtheabilitytoadaptinnon-musical,situations.39Forsocialplanslikeaparty,ifyou'renotsurehowlongyouwanttostayataparty,youmightsay.Let'splayitbyearandseebowtheeveninggoes."Inworkmeetings,youmayuseittoadjuststrategiesflexibly.Andfortravelplans,thisphrasesuggeststhatyou'lldecideonstopsandactivitiesbasedonwhatyoufeellikedoingatthetime.Ineachexample,"playitbyear"allowsforarelaxed,adaptableapproach.40Byfreeingfromfixedplanning,youopenyourselvesuptoaworldofpossibilitiesandhandleallchallengesgracefully.A.Usethephrasecarefully.B.Don'tlookatsheetmusic.C.Thisskillisknownas"earplay"D."Playitbyear"isusedinmanysituations.E.Inshort,"playitbyear"isacruciallifestrategy.F.That'swhenyoumightdecideto"playitbyear".G.Itmeansdealingwithasituationwithoutafixedplan.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分24分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Myfamilyhadalotofchickens,amongwhichPiliwasDad'sfavorite.Hepromisedmethatifhegotanotherchickthenexttime,Icould41it.Withtimepassing,PiliandIbecamecloser.UnluckilyPiliwas42suddenly.Everyoneinthefamilyjoinedinthe43foritbutitwasnowheretobefound.ThedisappearanceofPilibroughtgreat44tous.OnedaywhenIcamehomefromschool,mysistertoldmeDadcycledtothemarkettobuya45chick."Whatdoyouthinkhewillcallit?"Shepulledmyclothes46.InstantlyIrememberedthe47Dadhadmade.Ipatientlywatchedtheroadleadingtothetown,48forDad'sreturning.Finally,Iheardthesoundofwheels.Dadwasback!He49hisbicyclewhenhesawme.Myeyesshoneashegently50intomyhandsafurrychick."Haveyouthoughtofaname?"Dadaskedwithasmile,51thechick'sblack-and-whitefeathers（羽毛）.SweetmemoriesofPilicrossedmymind.Itookadeepbreathandaskedeagerly,"HowaboutPili?"Inamazement,Dad52,"It'sperfect!""Welcometoour53,Pili!"Iwhisperedtothechickinmyhands.ThenewPiliopeneditstinywingswideasifto54me.AfterthatIbecamethechick's55.WhereverPiliwent,itwouldseemearound.41.A.name B.feed C.hold D.choose42.A.dead B.ill C.injured D.missing43.A.research B.search C.party D.care44.A.confusion B.nervousness C.sadness D.regret45.A.precious B.new C.beautiful D.rare46.A.unhappily B.bravely C.unwillingly D.excitedly47.A.mistake B.promise C.discovery D.contribution48.A.begging B.answering C.waiting D.applying49.A.piecedup B.gotoff C.spedup D.jumpedonto50.A.placed B.slid C.swung D.threw51.A.sorting B.washing C.petting D.counting52.A.frowned B.sighed C.wept D.nodded53.A.market B.town C.home D.school54.A.greet B.recognize C.surprise D.defend55.A.companion B.helper C.rescuer D.photographer第二节（共6小题，每小题1.5分，满分9分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单的正确形式。ZhanTianyou,thefatherofChina'srailroad,wentabroadwhenhewasonlytwelve.In1872,Zhanwasoneofthefirstboys56（choose）bytheChinesegovernmenttosendabroad.Theyboardedaship57（head）fortheUSA.Nooneknew58toexpect.Totheirjoy,theyreceivedawarmwelcomeonarrival.Zhandisplayedatalent59mathsandstudiedscienceandengineering60（energetic）.Later,hereturnedtoChinawithadesire61（realize）hisdreamofbuildingarailroadinChina.第四部分 写作（共三节，满分46分）第一节英汉互译（共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分）62.Theirprojectgotstuck.63.Theidealdietisabalancedone.64.Burnsaredividedintothreetypes.65.微笑可以打破障碍。第二节（满分15分）上周你校在报告厅开设了急救知识讲座。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.讲座的内容；2.反响与评价。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ALectureonFirst-aidSkills第三节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。ThesportsmeettookplaceonSaturday.Hundredsofrunnersandaudiencewereonmyhighschoolcampusforthishugemeet.IfIranaqualifyingtimeinthismeet,IcouldgotoDistrictsforahigherlevelrace.Maybeitwouldbecalledamiracle,butthat'smydream.Iwarmedup,stretched,ranafewlaps.AndIalsodrankplentyofliquidsoIwouldn'tdehydrate（脱水）.NoonetoldmeIshouldnothavebeendrinkingicedtea.BANG!ThegunsoundedandoffIranaroundthetrack.Ihadagoodstart,andaboutsixgirlswerebeforeme.Ibegantomoveupinthepack.Thefirstlapwentwell.Mypacewasgreat.Thentomyhorror,IrealizedtoolateIshouldhavevisitedtherestroombeforetheracebegan.Apainfulandinvoluntarypresstookholdofmybladder（膀胱）andslowlybegansqueezingit.Iimaginedmybladdergrowingsmallerandsmaller,whileitscontentsincreasedinvolume.PainshotthroughmewitheverypoundingstepIran.Andthenthedambroke.Whispersofpainescapedmylips,andtearsstartedflowingdownmyface.SomehowImanagedtokeeprunningdespitemypainandembarrassment,knowingthatassoonasIfinishedIcoulddisappearandminimizemyembarrassmentfurther.Ipassedpeople.Fifth,fourth,thenthird.SuddenlyIfoundmyselfinsecondplace!ButIjustwantedtogetoffthattrackassoonaspossible.Ihadtogototherestroomfirst!注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thefinishlinecameinsight.Afterwhatseemedalongtime,theresultswereannounced.

三明市2024—2025学年第一学期普通高中期末质量检测高二英语参考答案及评分说明第一部分 听力（满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1―5ABACC第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6―10ACBBC 11―15ABAAC 16―20ABBCB第二部分 阅读（满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21―23DAA 24―27CCDA 28―31DBBD 32―35CABB第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36―40FGCDE第三部分 语言运用（满分24分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41―45ADBCB 46―50DBCBA 51―55CDCAA第二节（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）56.chosen 57.heading 58.what 59.for 60.energetically 61.torealize第四部分 写作（满分46分）第一节（共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分）62.他们的项目陷入僵局。63.理想的饮食是均衡的饮食。64.烧伤可分为三种。65.Asmilecanbreakdownbarriers.第二节（满分15分）OnepossibleversionALectureonFirst-aidSkillsAimedtoraisesafetyawareness,alecturethemed“First-aidSkills”washeldatourschoolhalllastSaturday.Itbeganat8:00andendedat10:00,lastingtwohours.AnexpertdeliveredalecturewithavideoshowingushowtotreatburnsandperformCPRtosavechokingvictimsinemergency.Afterthat,participantswereinvitedtodorole-playgamestopractisefirst-aidskills,andtheexpertofferedguidanceonthespot.Theactivitywasasuccessandreceivedgoodfeedback.Werealizedthatfirst-aidskillssometimesmeanthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.（95words）第三节（满分25分）OnepossibleversionThefinishlinecameinsight.IbegantocounttheremainingmetersIhadtorun.Ijustwantedtogetoffthattrack.Normally,whenyoufinishyourevent,youimmediatelyturnedyourmindtotheresults.Notme!Iusedmylastbitofstrengthtodashacrossthefinishline,offthetrack,andrightintothebathroom.Iburiedmyfacewithmyhandsandcriedbitterly,feelingmyfaceburningwithshame.AfterthatIwentbacktothefield,waitingfortheresult.（84）Afterwhatseemedalongtime,theresultswereannounced.Icouldhardlybelievemyears—Icameinsecond!Despitemyphysicalpainandmentalsuffering,I'drunmybestmileever.ItwastheexacttimeIneededtoqualifyfortheDistrictsmeet.Iwassureofit!Ilookedatthepeoplecheeringforme.Allmysufferingwasworthit!OnlythendidIrealizethatmiraclesdidhappenaslongasyoukeptgoing!NeverbeforehadIbeensooverwhelmedwithsuchprideandexcitement.Imadeit!（83）听力部分录音稿Text1W:Didyouseethenewfilmlastnight?M:Yeah,Ireallyenjoyedit.Itwasmuchbetterthantheoneaboutsharks.Text2W:Thiscarhasengineproblems.I'mafraiditmaybreakdownataninconvenienttime.M:Unfortunately,wedon'thaveenoughmoneyatpresent.W:Whynotborrowsomefromthebank?Text3W:John,whattimewillyoubecomingtomyplace?M:Will8o'clockbeconvenientforyou?W:Yes,Iguessso.Text4M:Hi,Shelley.Comeonin.W:Uh,yeah,Istoppedbytoseeifyouwerestilllookingforaroommatetoshareyourhouse.M:Isuream.Letmeshowyouaroundtheplace.Text5W:Youlookworried,dear.What'swrong?M:Mycellphoneismissing.Ican'tfinditanywhere.W:Takeiteasy.Maybeyouleftitinyouroffice.Text6M:What'sthatmountaintotheleftcalled?W:MountKaren.AndtotherightofthatwiththethreesmallpointsisMountBrown.Now,ifyoulookupstraightahead,you'llseealargeeagle'snest.M:Arethereanybabybirds?W:That'sagoodquestion.Ihaven'tseenanyyet,butweusuallyseethemaroundthistimeoftheyear.M:What'sthatlakedownthere?W:That'sJohn'sLake.It'sactuallyaman-madepondthatwasbuiltovertwentyyearsago.Sinceitwasbuilt,ducksandgeesehavereturnedtothearea,nottoomany,though.M:Isthisthehighestmountainhere?W:No,actually,MountHeather,whichwewillbeabletoseeinjustaminuteorso,isthehighest.Text7M:Gina!Whattimeisit?W:Itis8o'clock.M:Good.I'mearly!W:Earlyforwhat?M:IhaveameetingwithGloriainhalfanhour.W:Oh!Youcan'tbelateforthatmeeting.M:No.Iwanttobeearly.W:Oh,mywatchstillsays8o'clock!Diditstop?M:Ihavethetimeonmycellphone.W:Oh,good.Checkit.M:Whereismycellphone?DidIforgetmywatchandmycellphonetoday?W:Maybeyoucanlookforaclock.M:Goodidea.Ohno!Theclocksays8:35.Mymeetingdoesn'tstartinhalfanhour.Itstartedfiveminutesago!Text8M:Hey!Nicephone!W:Yeah!It'sprettycool.M:IsthatthenewestSamsung?W:Yes.Wanttocheckitout?M:Sure!IhavebeenthinkingaboutswitchingfrommyiPhone.Idon'tknowifIwantanOPPOoronelikeyours.W:Ithinkthisoneisthebest.LookwhatIcandoonit----Icantypebyjustslidingmyfingeraroundthekeyboardtotherightletters.M:That'scalledSwype,andithasbeenaroundforawhile.W:Well,it'snewtome!Thisisgoingtomaketextingsomucheasier.ItextmorethanIe-mailorcall.M:Whataboutthenewfeature?Iheardthisphonehasagreatdisplayandbetterservices.W:Oh,Idon'tknowaboutthose.ButtheSwypefeatureisthebest!M:Well!CanIborrow